16 Ohio Sterile Processing Unit Jobs
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References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
OSU requires all fingerprints to be completed within 72 hours of signing a contract for an OSU assignment. This is a client requirement, and timely completion is essential to maintaining the assignment and avoiding delays, pushes or cancellations.
Required Skills/Experience:
Previous leadership or charge experience is needed.
The Ortho/Totals skill is required.
Required equipment includes drills, scopes, DaVinci, and Censitrac.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Teaching hospital experience is preferred.
Community hospital experience is preferred.
Required Credentials:
Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program.
Certification from HSPA (IAHCSMM) or CBSPD is required.
Special Requests:
Previous permanent staff and return travelers are not eligible to return anywhere in the system. Return travelers are considered any clinician who has taken an assignment at any location and is reapplying anywhere within the OSU umbrella.
Travelers who reach the one-year maximum contract limit are not eligible for extensions or future assignments.
Parking options include the Wexner Medical Center Garage at $224.80/month or $748.58 per 100-day permit; the WB permit at $16.35/month with shuttle service to the medical center; and the CXS permit at $32.83/month.
Unit Details:
Adult patient population.
Lead daily sterile processing operations while supporting department workflow.
Coordinate the preparation, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, packaging, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.
Ensure all instrumentation is properly cleaned, sterilized, and functioning before patient use.
Support quality initiatives, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.
Mentor staff and assist with workflow coordination.
Maintain instrument tracking and quality standards.
Shift & Scheduling:
Mon-Fri with occasional holidays.
Floating Requirements:
Floating may be required between OSU locations.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Responsibilities & Salary
Sterile Processing Technicians are an integral part of the surgical team. Technicians work in the sterile processing department (also called central sterile processing), where their job responsibilities typically include cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments and devices and checking to ensure they function properly. Several certifications for Sterile Processing Technicians are available through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), such as Certified Instrument Specialist and Certified Registered Central Service Technician. The average annual salary for Sterile Processing Technicians in the United States is about $42,000.